# Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein, Article 1: Object

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The object of this Regulation is to protect species of wild fauna and flora and to guarantee their conservation by regulating trade therein in accordance with the following Articles.
This Regulation shall apply in compliance with the objectives, principles and provisions of the Convention defined in Article 2.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/1997/338/article/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-1997-338/article-1
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